110 Eversource crews were in New Fairfield yesterday and National Guard troops have been working to clear roads and check on residents. In New Fairfield, there are 419 broken poles, 121 transformers and 44 miles of wire that must be replaced.
First Selectman Pat Del Monaco says all roads are passable, an improvement from Tuesday night when 95% of roads were blocked by trees, poles and wires. The areas that sustained the most significant damage were the Baldwin Hill Area where 25 poles had to be replaced.
About a dozen homes on Candlewood Isle sustained damage from fallen trees. The Candlewood Lake Road area had 167 separate damage locations.
